Two Channel Mining Company placer (Gold Channel Mining Company; Amelia claim; Bitters claim; Kates claim [Norris]; Kenna claim; Kentucky Flat claim; Novis claim; Tiedemann claim; Wilton claim), Kentucky Flat, Volcanoville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 57' 56'' North , 120° 44' 48'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 8.6km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 18.7km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 22.2km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 23.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 27km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 27km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 39km |
A former placer Au occurrence/drift & hydraulic mines located in secs. 8, 9, 10, 15, 22 & 34, T13N, R11E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) W of Kentucky Flat (coordinates of record) and about 4.3 km ESE of Volcanoville (on the western side of the flat), on National Forest land. Worked over an area comprising 1,955 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Operated various mines until about 1908.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada) and/or Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030292 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170879
